Chore-Time MF975H Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Model 200 Scale Indicator Installation and Operators Instruction Manual

Brand: Chore-Time

Model: MF975H Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Model 200 Scale Indicator

Type: Installation and Operators Instruction Manual

Digital WEIGH-MATIC®

Installation & Operator’s Instruction Manual

Featuring the Model 200 Digital Indicator

MF975HJUNE 2009

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Chore-Time Warranty

Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems, a division of CTB, Inc., (“Chore-Time”), warrants each new

CHORE-TIME® product manufactured by it to be free from defects in material or workmanship for one (1)

year from and after the date of initial installation by or for the original purchaser. If such a defect is found

by Chore-Time to exist within the one-year period, the Chore-Time will, at its option, (a) repair or replace

such product free of charge, F.O.B. the factory of manufacture, or (b) refund to the original purchaser the

original purchase price, in lieu of such repair or replacement. Labor costs associated with the replacement

or repair of the product are not covered by the Manufacturer.

Conditions and Limitations

1. The product must be installed by and operated in accordance with the instructions published by the

Manufacturer or Warranty will be void.

2. Warranty is void if all components of the system are not original equipment supplied by the

Manufacturer.

3. This product must be purchased from and installed by an authorized distributor or certified

representative thereof or the Warranty will be void.

4. “Malfunctions or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, mismanagement, negligence, alteration,

accident, or lack of proper maintenance, or from lightning strikes, electrical power surges or

interruption of electricity shall not be considered defects under the Warranty. Corrosion, material

deterioration and/or equipment malfunction caused by or consistent with excessive additions of

chemicals, minerals, sediments or other foreign elements with the product shall not be considered

defects under the Warranty.”

5. This Warranty applies only to systems for the care of poultry and livestock. Other applications in

industry or commerce are not covered by this Warranty.

Chore-Time shall not be liable for any Consequential or Special Damage which any purchaser may suffer

or claim to suffer as a result of any defect in the product. “Consequential” or “Special Damages” as used

herein include, but are not limited to, lost or damaged products or goods, costs of transportation, lost sales,

lost orders, lost income, increased overhead, labor and incidental costs and operational inefficiencies.

THIS WARRANTY CONSTITUTES THE MANUFACTURER’S ENTIRE AND SOLE WARRANTY

AND THIS MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY,

FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES SOLD AND DESCRIPTION OR QUALITY OF THE

PRODUCT FURNISHED HEREUNDER.

Chore-Time Distributors are not authorized to modify or extend the terms and conditions of this Warranty

in any manner or to offer or grant any other warranties for CHORE-TIME® products in addition to those

terms expressly stated above. An officer of CTB, Inc. must authorize any exceptions to this Warranty in

writing. Chore-Time reserves the right to change models and specifications at any time without notice or

obligation to improve previous models.

Effective: August 2008

Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems

A Division of CTB, Inc.

410 N. Higbee Street • Milford, Indiana 46542 • U.S.A.

Phone (574) 658-4101 • Fax (877) 730-8825

E-mail: poultry@choretime.com • Internet: www.choretimepoultry.com

Thank You

The employees of CTB, Inc. would like to thank your for your recent Chore-Time purchase. If a problem

should arise, your Chore-Time distributor can supply the necessary information to help you.

Table of Contents

Topic Page

Chore-Time Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety–Alert Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Signal Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

DANGER: Moving Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

DANGER: Electrical Hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Glossary of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7

...about the Chore-Time Digital WEIGH-MATIC Scales... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Features and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

System Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 10

Site Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bin Pad Locations and Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7’ Storage Bin & Weigh Bin using (2) Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9’ Storage Bin & Weigh Bin using (2) pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7’ Storage Bin & Weigh Bin using (1) pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

9’ Storage Bin & Weigh Bin using (1) pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Bin Platform Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 20

(2) 7 Foot, 4 Legged Bins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 - 16

(2) 9 Foot, 6 Legged Bins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 18

12 Foot, 8 Legged Bins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

(2) 12 Foot, 8 Legged Bins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Load Cell Mount Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 - 22

Installation of the Scale Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 - 29

Step 1: Mount Base Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Step 2: Mount Base Assembly and Installation (for T.C. Load Cells). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 - 25

Step 2: Mount Base Assembly and Installation (for C.T. Load Cells). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 26

Step 3: J-Box Location & Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Step 4: J-Box Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 - 28

Step 5: Duplex Kit Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Step 6: Properly Coiling the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Step 7: Grounding the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - 32

Step 8: Indicator Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Wire the Scale System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 - 38

System Wiring Diagram for Suppling Feed from a Bulk Storage Bin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

System Wiring Diagram for Junction Control w/Fill Option #42551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

(Chore-Time Control not used)

System Wiring Diagram for #42551 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

System Wiring Diagram for Junction Control w/Fill Option #42551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

(using a 34380 Breeder Control)

System Wiring Diagram for Dual Fill Control (controlling Weigh-Bin and Fill System). 38

Computer Port (RS-232) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

System Specifications: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Port Wire Connections — J904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setup & Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 42

Preparing for Setup & Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 - 42

Performing the Setup & Calibration: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setup & Calibration Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Operation of the Digital WEIGH-MATIC Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 - 47

Balancing the Scale (Zero/Balancing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Selecting the GROSS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting the NET mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

To Enter a Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

To Clear the Preset or Preset Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

To Pre-load a Tare Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Changing the Display Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Parts Lists for the Digital WEIGH-MATIC Scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 - 58

Model 200 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

J-Box & Cable Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

J-Box Duplex Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Miscellaneous Components and Cable Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Junction Control with Fill Option (Part No. 42550). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Junction Control with Fill Option (Part No. 42551). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Dual Fill Control (Part No. 35021). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Load Cells and Mount Kits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Scale System availability weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6-Legged Bin Adapter Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

43287 12 VDC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Operational Quick Reference Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 - 59

Trouble Shooting the Digital Weigh-Matic Scale System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 - 63

Replacing a CT Load Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 - 65

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Safety Information

Caution, Warning and Danger Decals have been placed on the equipment to warn of potentially

dangerous situations. Care should be taken to keep this information intact and easy to read at all times.

Replace missing or damaged safety signs.

Using the equipment for purposes other than specified in this manual may cause personal injury and or

damage to the equipment.

Safety–Alert Symbol

This is a safety–alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your equipment, be alert to

the potential for personal injury. This equipment is designed to be installed and operated

as safely as possible...however, hazards do exist.

Signal Words

Signal words are used in conjunction with the safety–alert symbol to

identify the severity of the warning.

DANGER........... indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, WILL result in death

or serious injury.

WARNING........ indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, COULD result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION.......... indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate

injury.

DANGER: Moving Auger

This decal is placed on the Panel Weldment.

Severe personal injury will result, if the electrical power is not

disconnected, prior to servicing the equipment.

DANGER: Electrical Hazard

Disconnect electrical power before inspecting or servicing

equipment unless maintenance instructions specifically state

otherwise.

Ground all electrical equipment for safety.

All electrical wiring must be done by a qualified electrician in

accordance with local and national electric codes.

Ground all non-current carrying metal parts to guard against

electrical shock.

With the exception of motor overload protection, electrical

disconnects and over current protection are not supplied with the

equipment.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Glossary of Terms

Mount Base . . . . . . . The Mount Base is the heavy, steel frame

that the bin leg sets on. The Load Cell is secured within the Mount

Base. (T.C. type shown)

Load Cell . . . . . . . . . The Load Cells are the sensing devices of the

scale. They mount inside the Base and are secured in place by (2)

pins. (T.C. type shown)

Top Mount . . . . . . . . The Top Mount is the flat steel plate that

connects the bin leg to the Mount Base.

Digital Indicator . . . The Digital Indicator, mounted inside the

house, is used to control the scales. It has an electronic, visual

readout showing weights and help messages. The Model 200 is

equipped with a key pad and other features that allow it to be

used to both inventory and meter specific amounts of feed.

The Digital Indicator is equipped with an RS-232 port making it

capable of communicating with a computer and/or printer.

Junction Box . . . . . . The J-Box, mounted on a bin leg or within

steel framing, serves as a junction box into which all the Load Cells

are wired. The Junction Box is referred to as the J-Box throughout

this manual.

Connection Box . . . . The Connection Box, mounted near the

Digital Indicator, is a water tight enclosure used to connect 12 V

power from the Transformer to the Indicator power cord.

Gross Weight . . . . . . Gross weight refers to the total weight on the scale, including feed bin,

ladder, feed, fill system, and steel framing (if required).

Dead Weight . . . . . . Dead weight refers to the weight of the bin, ladder, fill system, and steel

framing. Does not include weight of feed. See page 43 (Balancing the Scale).

Net Weight . . . . . . . . Net weight refers to the total weight of the feed. Does not include the

weight of the bin, fill system, or steel framing.

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Glossary of Terms - continued

Beam Assembly. . . . The Beam Assembly is used on 6-

legged bins that are not to be mounted on a bin platform.

The (2) Beam Assemblies carry the load of (2) legs each,

thus requiring (4) Mount Kits instead of 6. The Beam

Assemblies may be used on bins that carry a maximum

gross weight of 48,000 lbs or 21,773 kg.

Steel Framing. . . . . . Steel framing is used in applications

that require both feed bins be combined. One scale system is

installed beneath the steel framing.

Frame not supplied by Chore-Time

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

...about the Chore-Time Digital WEIGH-MATIC Scales...

The Chore-Time Digital WEIGH-MATIC Scale System is designed to assist in inventorying and

metering of poultry and livestock feed. Using this equipment for any other purpose or in a way not

within the operating recommendations specified in this manual will void the warranty and may cause

personal injury.

This manual is designed to provide comprehensive planning, installation, operation, and parts listing

information. The Table of Contents provides a convenient overview of the information in this manual.

The Table of Contents also specifies which pages contain information for the sales personnel,

installer, and consumer (end user).

All Chore-Time Digital WEIGH-MATIC Scale systems include temperature compensation which is

advantageous for continuous inventory applications. The temperature compensation provides an

accurate inventory of weight through a broad range of temperature variations. The Chore-Time

Digital Scale system models available are based on maximum feed capacity. The gross capacity of the

scale system includes the weight of the feed bin and FLEX-AUGER Feed Delivery System.

The Digital Scale indicators feature micro-processor control with non-volatile memory to retain the

current inventory if power is interrupted. The indicators have a help feature to provide easy set-up

and operation.

The Model 200 Digital Indicator may be used to assist in feed inventorying. Additionally, the Model

200 may be used to meter a specific amount of feed in and/or out of the bin.

It is available with a computer interface port (RS 232). The Scale Junction Control is required as a

connection box for the Model 200 Indicator.

Features and Specifications

• Accurate to 99%.

• Weather-resistant to water, moisture, and dust.

• The reliable 12-volt power supply may be connected to 110 or 220 VAC

• Temperature range -20 to 140 degrees F (-28 to 60 degrees C).

• Easy to read back-light LCD display.

• The scales are an effective management tool.

• Easy to use and set-up (scrolling help messages).

• Temperature compensated load cells

• Easy to install and operate.

System Planning

Carefully plan the system layout prior to beginning the installation.

Important: The standard scale kit includes 30’ (9.1 m) of wire to connect the J-Box (mounted on bin

leg/frame) to the Indicator (mounted inside the house). For installations that require the J-Box to

Indicator distance to be up to 100’ (30 m), an Extension Cable must be ordered separately. If desired,

the J-Box may be ordered with a 30’ (9.1 m), 50’ (15.2 m), 70’ (21.3), or 90’ (27.4 m) cord.

The bin should be installed so that no components (such as ladders, conveyors, conduit, etc.) come in

contact with the ground or other building structures in a way that would cause an inaccurate weight

reading.

The diagrams, on pages 10 & 11, show the common system layouts for the Digital WEIGH-MATIC

Scale components. Refer to the diagram that best fits your particular application. Note: For bins with

six legs, use of Beam Assemblies is recommended to a Maximum

of 24 tons (21772.8 kg).

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Figure 1. Digital WEIGH-MATIC System components layout for 4-Legged Bin (side view)

Figure 2. Digital WEIGH-MATIC System components layout for 6-Legged Bin (side view)

Key Description

1 Indicator Box

2J-Box

3 Mount Kit

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Figure 3. Digital WEIGH-MATIC System components layout for (2) Bins and Bin Platform with (4) Load Cells

(side view)

Figure 4. Digital WEIGH-MATIC System components layout for (2) Bins and Bin Platform with (6) Load Cells

(side view)

Key Description

1 Indicator Box

2J-Box

3 Bin Platform

4 Mount Kit

5 Concrete Pad

Key Description

1 Duplex Kit

2J-Box

3 Concrete Pad

4 Mount Kit

5 Bin Platform

6 Indicator Box

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Site Planning

To insure accurate operation, the scales must be installed on a flat, level, well drained surface. Chore-

Time recommends setting the scales and bins on a 12" (305 mm) thick concrete pad. Consult your

feed bin manual for concrete specifications.

Allow concrete to harden completely before anchor bolt holes are drilled.

Refer to the Flex-Auger Installation Manual and the Feed Bin Assembly Manual to determine bin-to-

building placement.

For installations that require a storage bin to fill a Weigh Bin, some dimensional specifications are

provided (see Figures 5 - 8). For ease of installation and most trouble-free operation, the Weigh Bin

should be located directly in line with the FLEX-AUGER Delivery System. Some installations may

require the storage bin to be placed at 90 degrees to the fill system. This type of installation is

acceptable.

Typically, the Weigh Bin is set 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3 m) from the building. This varies somewhat

depending on the desired height of the FLEX-AUGER System inside the building. Two 45 degree

PVC elbows and one 10 foot (3 m) PVC tube are required to go between the Weigh Bin and the

building. To place the bin nearer to or farther from the building, additional tubes or elbows may be

required.

Note: One pad should be used for installations that require a Bin Platform. Refer to the Bin Platform

Information and Specifications on pages 15 through 21.

Bin Pad Locations and Dimensions

7’ Storage Bin & Weigh Bin using (2) Pads

Figure 5. Bin Pad Layout and Position Diagram (top view)

Key Description

1 House

2 7’ Dia. Storage Bin

3 Weigh-Bin

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Bin Pad Locations and Dimensions - Continued

9’ Storage Bin & Weigh Bin using (2) pads

Figure 6. Bin Pad Layout and Position Diagram (top view)

7’ Storage Bin & Weigh Bin using (1) pad

Figure 7. Bin Pad Layout and Position Diagram (top view)

Key Description

1 House

2 9’ Dia. Storage Bin

3Weigh-Bin

Key Description

1 House

2 7’ Dia. Storage Bin

3Weigh-Bin

Model 200 Digital WEIGH-MATIC® Scales

Bin Pad Locations and Dimensions - Continued

9’ Storage Bin & Weigh Bin using (1) pad

Figure 8. Bin Pad Layout and Position Diagram (top view)

Bin Platform Specifications

Chore-Time does not supply bin platforms. However, the necessary specifications and dimensions are

provided on pages 15 through 21 to have the bin platforms built locally.

Construction drawings, along with steel specifications, are provided for various sizes of bins and

scale capacities. Refer to the applicable diagram for the system you are installing. Please note that

some of the bin platforms specify a pivot bracket to allow each half of the platform move freely.

For specifications of bin platforms other than those supplied in this manual, consult your building

contractor/engineer.

Key Description

1 House

2 9’ Dia. Storage Bin

3 Weigh-Bin

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